"It's obvious to us that Oron's body is in the hands of Hamas, and we're making every effort to retrieve it," Ya'alon said, noting the efforts were on the diplomatic level - meaning in ceasefire talks with Hamas.

After investigating the incident, the army has reached the conclusion Shaul's body was indeed missing, and he was declared missing. Shortly after that, he was declared a fallen soldier whose place of burial was unknown.

While Shaul did not have a funeral, the family sat shiva to mourn him.

Recent reports said Israel offered bodies of terrorists killed during Operation Protective Edge, along with some of the suspects arrested, in return to the bodies or remains of Shaul and Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin.

Israel making efforts to retrieve their bodies: Goldin (left) and Shaul.

Hamas has reportedly rejected that offer, and Israel stressed it would not pay for the bodies of the soldiers with living prisoners, and more specifically Shalit deal prisoners re-arrested during Operation Brother's Keeper, whose release Hamas demands.

Ya'alon arrived at the Shaul family home on Sunday evening, saying Israel "had an obligation to bring Oron to burial in Israel. We won't rest until that happens."

He promised to keep the family updated on any developments on the issue, "and my door is opened to you if you have any questions."

In a press release from the Defense Ministry it said Shaul's family members told Ya'alon of Oron's life, studies, hobbies and his great love of his Golani Brigade comrades.